8 TYPES OF KAMAE (STANCE)

[@grin6130]

im using a bamboo and i shaped it like a katana so i could practice, which is why im here right now

[@themystery2152]

That’s good dude use what ever, you don’t need a real sword to be the best swordsman

[@exoterric]

@@themystery2152 agreed. Live blade do not offer forgiveness for simple mistakes. My bokken Is very compassionate and leaves my limbs attached. For meditative enrichment, celebrate life and the peace of mind knowing you do not need to pull steel to solve problems.

[@michikatsu1219]

Bruh same i also carved mine out of bamboo

[@mohamadgilang545]

Whoa, i also did it when im at 6th grade, i can remember how i love the process....i thought i was alone

[@brandonbentley5453]

Great idea! Best wishes with your learnings !

[@donedeal725]

The attention to detail is extraordinary. Thank you for sharing .

[@titanicsmetanick]

This community is lucky to have teachers like you my friend

[@flamezombie1]

This is very interesting! I'm a Historical European Martial Arts instructor and these stances are very similar to those in Italian or German longsword systems, just with a few differences like foot placement.

[@SAMURAIKAZARTS]

❗️❓😊🙏

[@SvenEdelweiss]

What a mastership. Thats very impressive!

[@Love1isall]

There are several variations of these stances, depending on the school. For example, the hasso stance is often taught to have the tsuba at eye level. In Musashis school this is further enhanced with the blade held at an angle, sloping backwards to hide the length of the blade.

[@erhukome]

Thank you. I needed this for the book I am writing and it helped a lot

[@SAMURAIKAZARTS]

It's my pleasure!

[@anonymusgaming4481]

My first practise for kenjutsu . I'll be consistent with this . Thank you sensei

[@erengamingyt624]

Thank you sir for the lesson

[@jarrencharm3045]

Thank you for making this video, Kaz Kobayashi-Dono. It will be very useful for me to learn swordsmanship at home because there are no dojos in my country. I also practice with just a Kali stick, hoping to eventually get a decent wooden sword and a real katana someday.

[@mastermanifestornexgen7497]

I really appreciate this ..thanks for making this in English 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

[@gelodacmay9526]

I just bought my first bokken and I`m here to learn. Hontou ni arigatou sensei.

[@Hauntcast]

Great lesson. Japan is a beautiful country. The cities are extremely clean. I look forward to visiting in 2023.

[@JoeyMartinez543]

I was just rewatching your noto video, glad there's new videos!

[@lasse1187]

Great videos thx for sharing

[@bahtiargufroni288]

Terimakasih sensei

[@billysitompul2704]

Thank you so much, Master Kaz 🙇🏻

[@geraldbeck8644]

It's an honor to watch you...and the great insight you have....thank you There are a lot of things I need to work on...thank you, thank you

[@jcnruad5810]

Same here. No offense, even after 5 years practice empty handed self defence, both with a instructor and sparring partner, there's still alot of thing to learn.

[@brandonbentley5453]

@@jcnruad5810 scenarios will change but as yiur instructor probably told you certain aspects are always the same. I harken it to learning a race track. There are only a handful if corner styles so once you master them you can master any track quickly. Musashi warned about dwelling on styles and moves and not on the actual practical practice of cutting someone. Efficiency not flair is the key and this channel is excellent for this.

[@christiandulworth4427]

Arigato gozaimasu. I like your lessons. I'm working through the basics list at the moment. Your teachings have assisted my uchi and kamae

[@mikeroyse3356]

Thank you for these instructional videos, after being away from Iaido and kendo for 20 years it’s nice to have these.

[@Gamercat01]

Thank you so much for these lessons Mr. Kobayashi.🙏

[@KateJohn2013England]

Excellent. Thank you, we have been looking for a starting point and this is it. Thank you so much for all your doing Take care. Stay safe 🙏 Kate and John

[@t10claytempered16]

Thank you. These movements are efficient, natural and well balanced to me, but as of yet, not refined. It is clear that they will instill confidence and proper direction when practiced properly. I am currently in ill health and my once good balance has suffered. I shall try hard to improve. Again, Thanks. Mike, N. CA.

[@petermiller6629]

Superb Tutorial... my go to manual.

[@ArthurMacogayJr]

Thank you Sensei please keep uploading see you soon in Japan!

[@shawnbarry3893]

Thank you

[@philipstoecklin9693]

I like the walks in the endings :)

[@danielrodriguez2346]

gracias por el aporte sensei, abrazos y exitos por el canal. me es de mucha ayua para comenzar en el camino el manejo de la espada.

[@orlandoreyna5559]

Awesome techniques for a beginner. Thank you Sir!

[@jackarrows1436]

THX Maester 👍🗡️💬

[@AmanSingh-vh2ep]

Good work

[@Mano8881]

thank you!!!! keep up please! we need you!

[@noemibazan1906]

gracias sensei, por las clases, que podemos hacer en casa, y practicar para llegar a las practicas bien entrenada, muy claras sus clases, Saludos desde Argentina!!!!!😍😍

[@jonathanstriden4846]

I know it’s just a wall, but I keep expecting Tessai to break through it, rolling with that double ended blade in his lap. I know I’m not the only Ninja Scroll fan watching this.

[@MrJack556]

"my name is Jubei Kemagabi"

[@MartyMoose1611]

That is so cool. I've taken some Shotokan karate; so the footwork isn't strange to me. I have a wooden sword like yours; but I like to practice with my walking stick better. Thanks again for the lessons.

[@bahtiargufroni288]

Thank you for the knowledge, sensei, I'm from Indonesia

[@grimm2085]

Excellent video, great instruction, very well explained and shown, thank you for sharing your knowledge God Bless You

[@osjra8811]

That is very helpful, thank you

[@DisgustingJustinAD]

I've been practicing mimicking your postures, this video is very much appreciated. Thank you for sharing this content :D This is giving me a better idea on how I should improve my form, I have a bokken I carved myself. I even recently bought myself a dueling lightsaber for when I feel like having a bit more sci-fi immersion in to my training XD

[@jelll4063]

Thank you I'm practicing basics first so I can understand everything else in Kenjutsu better, this is pretty fun hobby for me.

[@RippedPantsss]

Post more! Tell us, the community, what you need in order to do that!

[@JackStm123]

I love it.... fron Brazil

[@juniorarthur3683]

Great videos like always 👍 arigato gozaimasu

[@raycouch6953]

What is the attack and or defense attitude for ea stance was awesome vid plz continue teaching thank you

[@thewarriorspathacademy]

Again thank you sir, excellent explanations.

[@mosama22]

Sorry Kaz, but I'm little bit confused, in a regular stance say Jodan or Gedan، when should my back foot face forward, and when it should take a 45 degree angel please - the direction -? Thank you 😊

[@SAMURAIKAZARTS]

Your back foot to be 45 dgree angle When you take the "Hidari Jodan" and "Hasso" But eventually it will be move flexible.

[@theforsakenburrito8657]

Nice

[@sageofsixpathskakashi3742]

I want to compete next year nationaly, how many of these stances are actually seen in competitions? I know Jodan and Chudan are common what about the other ones?

[@SAMURAIKAZARTS]

Everythings is useful.

[@sageofsixpathskakashi3742]

@@SAMURAIKAZARTS Of course everything is useful, I don't mean to put down any Kamae, just asking with of them are used mainstream outside japan

[@drako8502]

sensei ,o que seria " UE KARA and SHINTA KARA " no kenjutsu ?

[@paulochagas7575]

You are the best!

[@cykr0s]

So, is it 7 or 8 kamae? I only count 7 named, and you mention practicing 'all 7', but the title mentions 8 kamae. Is this a philosophic riddle, wherein the eighth is a moving between stances? Is the eighth much like the seventh but where the tip of the sword is between your eyes and your opponent's eyes? Or is this a simple matter of typographical error? Thank you in any case; just wanting to make sure I'm learning correctly.

[@SAMURAIKAZARTS]

it’s 8 . Seigan, Hidari-Jodan, Mogi-Jodan, Migi- Haso, Hidari-Haso, Waki-gamae, Onken. Gedan-no-Kamae. In total 8.

[@bulldogmicro4279]

Question for you boss. Are these styles considered fundamentals of the katana or are these stances interchangable? Would a true swordsman switch between stances in combat or would they just have a preferred stance that is the go to? Here is a example, games like Ghost of Tsuima, he switches stances on the fly to combat things like spears or shield users to match the moment of combat, is that accurate or would a master of the sword just have one stance they've practiced there whole life? Great video btw!

[@SAMURAIKAZARTS]

Yes,It's changing in depends on the stuation.

[@pancakes_go2940]

Yeah it is definitely situational

[@-the-light]

Hi, thank you for this. Do different Ryu's have different Kamae? Arigatu.

[@SAMURAIKAZARTS]

It's depends on ryuha. But almost same.

[@odconstant]

Fascinating how your right hand grip changes from closed (Jodan, Seigan, Hasso), to loose (in waki) or completely open in On-Ken. But the left hand always stays closed to lead the strike.

[@Love1isall]

The grip should never be fully closed.

[@LuisGonzalez-im3zf]

Thank you ithink your videos are great, with your permission I will share this one too with my friends at the Panama Buikukai dojo

[@danielrodriguez2346]

saludos dese argentina.

[@redoxar4114]

miggi hasso my favorite one , I prefer to use an orthodox mma stance since I use my right hand to wield blade.

[@michaelmacleod6517]

There was something meditative about your form(s). How long did it take you to master?

[@SAMURAIKAZARTS]

I have been practicing a variety of martialarts for over 20 years🙏

[@senseiwhite.9543]

Is there a formal start to each lesson does I student have to bow before entering the training hall.!?

[@SAMURAIKAZARTS]

Yes, Everybody should bow before that.

[@thefailedgamerchannel5835]

Question why have the sword over the left eye is the something to that

[@SAMURAIKAZARTS]

Its for make a prssure to the opponend by left hand left axis

[@kaliguyver7924]

Hello Sir!! do teach Kentate??

[@SAMURAIKAZARTS]

Kali Guyver I had been practicing it long time ago.But i can't teach it...

[@asintonic]

Hello Samurai Kaz, when you walk around this city or area are the people aware you carry a samurai sword? Thank you.

[@SAMURAIKAZARTS]

Yes, some people aware it. Especially who training sword stuff.

[@srmiantara]

Is there a kamae called: Mugamae??? Or it depend on the ryu??

[@SAMURAIKAZARTS]

Yes, It's depens on the ryu.

[@perialis2970]

I have a question, What is the difference of Geidan no kamae and Chudan no kamae

[@SAMURAIKAZARTS]

Gedan makes pressure from bottom. Chuden is same Seigan no Kamae.

[@perialis2970]

@@SAMURAIKAZARTS thank you for the information i was super confused by the seigan stance and chudan. your videos are also very easy to understand :)

[@kronoscamron7412]

ITS OVER ANAKIN I HAVE THE HIGH GROUND "ASSUMES JODAN" YOU UNDERESTIMATE MY POWER "ASSUMES GEDAN"

[@havebadday7850]

So of the stances are similar to HEMA

[@igaluitchannel6644]

Seems to me that even in Seigan, the body never faces forward like that but is more profiled.

[@senseiwhite.9543]

Oh gunki deska oh nchi wah.

[@arthurrobey4945]

I'm surprised by the difference in approach between European foil fencing and Japanese swardsmanship.

[@phantom-rider]

Now time to use the tachi sword i found in my dads garage its dusty but its fine 😂

[@myname-mz3lo]

is this all kendo or kenjutsu?

[@SAMURAIKAZARTS]

These are including kendo and Kenjutsu.

[@bartic85]

Only On-ken-no-kamae looks like a hema's Nebenhut (tail guard/back stance), others are totally unique, whereas chinese's techniques were just like hema's (Chao Xian Shi Fa)

[@SAMURAIKAZARTS]

🙏👍

[@OhioShaolin]

Do you really bring the sword/ your hands that close to your chest? isn't there properly some space there

[@samuraijackoff5354]

It's probably to protect you from a stray attack

[@onilly122oni9]

I'll roll with Iaijutsu

[@SAMURAIKAZARTS]

🙏

[@carpincho3115]

I didnt see my favorite stance the stance you handling katana one hand above your head :(

[@jthele]

You’re missing 4 other stances. Stone, Moon, Wind, Water.

[@catsfrommars]

Stop being such a LARPer

[@aguyithink4119]

@@catsfrommars holy shit dude it’s a joke about a game lmao

[@ruru_nii4800]

5* + ghost stance

[@MrJack556]

Love that game

[@jessek437]

This footwork is not correct. Back foot should be 45 degree angle out and back, not forward. Two feet forward does not allow back and forth mobility as well as ability to sink lower in the hips and knees.

[@kimkracht8936]

Thank you